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There is no such thing as an easy Morris Dance, but this selection of dances is suitable as an introduction and for elementary practice of the Morris. The descriptions and notations are based on Cecil Sharp's instructions but they are not given in full detail; they are intended as an 'aide memoire'. ... Read more

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Illustrations of Shakespeare, and of ancient manners: with dissertations on the clowns and fools of Shakespeare; on the collection of popular tales entitled Gesta Romanorum; and on the English Morris dance. Engravings on wood by Jackson -THE practice, and also the necessity of explaining the writings of Shakspeare, have already been so ably defended by former commentators, that no other apology on the part of those u7ho may elect to persevere in this kind of labour seems to be necessary than with regard to the qualifications of the writer but as no one in this case perhaps ever thought, or at least should think, himself incompetent to the task assumed of instructing or anlusing others, it may be as ell, on the present occasion, to waive altogether such a common-place intrusion on the readers time. It is enough to state that accident had given birth to a considerable portion of the following pages, and that design supplied the rest. The late Mr. Steevens hacl already in a manner too careless for his own reputation, and abundantly too favourable to his friend, presented to public view such of the authors remarks as were solely put together for the private use and consideration of that able critic. The former wish of their compiler has, with the present opportunity, been accomplished that is, some of them withdrawn, and others, it is hoped, rendered less exceptionable. The readers of Shakspeare may be properly divided into three classes. The first, as they travel through the text, appeal to each explanation of a word or passage as it occurs. The second read a large portion of the text, or perhaps the whole, uninterruptedly, and then consult the notes and the third reject the illustrations altogether. Of these the second appear to be the most rational. The last, with all their affectation, are probably the least learned, but will undoubtedly remain so and it may be justly remarked on this occasion, in the language of the writer who has best illustrated the principles of taste, that the pride of science is always meek and humble compared with the pride of ignorance. He, who at this day can entirely comprehend the writings of Shakspeare without the aid of a comment, and frequently of laborious illustration, may be said to possess a degree of inspiration almost comn ensuratew ith that of the great bard him self. Mr. Steevens has indeed sumrned up every necessary argument in his assertio th a t if Shabspeare is worth reading, he is worth explaining and the re searches used for so valuable and elegant a purpose, merit tlie tl ankso f genius and cautlour, not the satire of prejudice and ignorance. The indefatigable exertions of Messrs. Steevens, nlalone, Tyrwhitt, ancl AIason, will ever be cluly ap- reciatedb y tllc true and zealous admirers of Shak speares pages. If the rlallle of a celebrated critic and moralist be not included on this occasion, it is because he was certainly unsltilled in the 1inowIedge of obsolete customs and expressions. His explanatory notes therefore are, generally speaking, the most controvertible of any but 110 future editor will dischal-ge his duty to the public who shall omit a single sentence of this writers xnasterly preface, or of his sound and tasteful characters of the plays of Shakspeare. Of all the commentators Dr. Warburton was surely the worst. His sentiments indeed have been seldom exhibited in modern editions but for the purpose of confutillg them. The wide dispersion of those materials which are essential to the illustration of inquiries like the present, will necessarily frustrate every endeavour at perfection a circumstance that alone should teach every one discussing these difficult and obscure subjects, to speak of them with becoming diffidence... ... Read more

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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ... Read more

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With illustrations by J. Berryman.This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1807 edition by Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, London. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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The Bible of Morris Dancing
This is *the* seminal work in the obscure, but highly entertaining art of Morris dancing. All other authors writing aboiut Morris dancing include this work in their bibliography. There have, of course, been differences ofopinion about the veracity of his descriptions of the dances. One's memorycan only hold so much, but he was basically the first person to formalizethe dances and traditions on paper and much of the modern revival of thedance traditions can be credited to his work in preserving it. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Dance Magazine, published by Thomson Gale on December 1, 2005. The length of the article is 436 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Mark Morris Dance Group.
Author: Allan Ulrich
Publication: Dance Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 79Issue: 12Page: 110(2)

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With illustrations by J. Berryman.This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1807 edition by Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, London. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Dance scholarship is in the midst of explosive growth today, due in part to the current interest in the body, gender, and in performance studies in general, as well as to dancers and choreographers whose innovative work is reinvigorating the performance-going public's interest in dance. Now Moving Words offers students, scholars, and critics of dance and performance the latest word on the debates swirling within the world of dance.

Contributors confront basic questions of definition and interpretation within dance studies, while at the same time examing broader issues, such as the body, gender, class, race, nationalism, and cross-cultural exchange. Specific essays address such topics as the black male body in dance, gender and subversions in the dances of Mark Morris, race and nationalism in Martha Graham's American Document, and the history of Asian dance. ... Read more

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This entertaining celebration of culture shows children different musical instruments and traditional forms of dance around the world. Fascinating photos feature unusual instruments and tradtional costumes from various cultures. ... Read more

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Part biography, part critical study, describes how Morris turns life into dance. ... Read more

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Understanding the Artist and his Work
This book was fascinating!Mark Morris' work is brilliant, beautiful and new.This book offers insight into the artist's childhood and early introduction to the arts, traces the evolution of his company from itshumble and informal beginnings to its present place as one of theoutstanding modern companies in the world, and explores the themes Morris'work so often addresses.The insight into his complex character makeswatching his work still more rewarding.Includes many great photos. ... Read more

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Morris dancing is unique to the British Isles. In this book we explore the rich history of this long standing tradition. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ... Read more